About Universal Fibers

Company

Universal Fibers^® strives to achieve partnered relationships with its customers throughout the world and believes that combining expertise in collaboration results in leading innovation across all industries.

Our diverse product offering utilizes a wide range of chemistries including Nylon 6, Nylon 6,6, PET and PTT, in both single colors and multi-end specialties. Universal Fibers’ solution-dyed technology allows to quickly and cost-effectively meet orders of all sizes and technical specifications with Universal Color^®, an incredible palette of 284 trend-setting hues in support of industry professionals, globally.

History

Since its beginning in 1969, Universal Fibers^® has built a worldwide reputation for fiber innovation in multiple chemistries. As the first to market solution-dyed fiber in a broad color pallet, Universal Fibers pioneered the production of uniquely colorful and high-performance, solution-dyed synthetic filament-based fiber. We continue to lead the industry with innovations including Thrive^® and Refresh^® using recycled carpet fiber diverted from landfills and Rise™ featuring Dupont™ Sorona^® renewably sourced polymer.

Our Corporate Structure

Universal Fibers, Inc. is one of two business units within Universal Fiber Systems, LLC, with Premiere Fibers, Inc. the second business unit. Based in Bristol, Virginia USA with manufacturing facilities in Europe, Thailand and China, Universal Fibers, Inc. is a global leader in the production of high quality, solution-dyed synthetic filament-based fibers for the flooring, transportation and industrial fibers industries. Premiere Fibers, Inc. produces highly customized performance POY and FDY fibers for applications in industrial, military and apparel markets. Premiere Fibers is based in Ansonville, North Carolina USA with additional manufacturing in China, and distribution in Europe and Asia.

BEST-IN-CLASS COLOR

Universal Color^® defines the industry standard for best-in-class color and is designed to meet the precise color requirements of professionals from all industries and throughout all global regions with access to 284 colors and limitless possibilities.

SUSTAINABLE PIONEERS

Universal Fibers remains steadfast in its commitment to provide the global marketplace with the most sustainable products and services in the fiber industry.

DIVERSE CHEMISTRIES

As the only fiber producer in the world providing an extensive selection of chemistries, Universal Fibers^® is flexible in meeting the unique and individual needs of customers from diverse industries and global regions.

Newsletters

Universal Fibers® Runs in Support ALS Research and No Child Left Unfed

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Universal Fibers® Runs in Support ALS Research and No Child Left Unfed

From our home in Bristol, Virginia US, Universal Fibers® joined forces with other area businesses for the 10th annual 5K run benefiting ALS research and No Child Left Unfed. As defined by EnLIST, our for point commitment to environmental stewardship, our community outreach support was on full display.
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Teeing It Up for Backpacks Unite

Universal Fibers® was proud to host its annual golf outing benefiting Backpacks Unite, a collaborative effort between United Way of Southwest Virginia, community organizations and area businesses.
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Universal Fibers Welcomes Global Carpet Industry to NeoCon, 2018

Universal Fibers® was honored to host its global customers and industry partners to our 6th Annual Celebration of NeoCon. The gala took place in the historic Michigan Room of the iconic University Club of Chicago and was attended by industry leaders across the globe representing flooring producers from North America, Europe and Asia.
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Water Initiative Delivers Annual Savings of 22%

In support of EnLIST, a four point commitment to environmental stewardship, Universal Fibers® established an initiative to reduce water use in the production of its sustainable fiber products. New processes were implemented in 2016 which resulted in an annual water savings of approximately 22%. As an added positive, water returns were reduced by 17% and energy was reduced for water treatment.
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